Colonial Williamsburg Courthouse — Attraction in Williamsburg

WILLIAMSBURG If you want to experience the rich history of early life in America do not miss and opportunity visit Williamsburg. Colonial Williamsburg is a living history museum containing period and reconstructed buildings populated by costumed staff performing every day functions of colonist who inhabited this part of America during the time prior to the War for Independence. A stroll through the grounds that were preserved from total decay in the 1930s by William Goodwin with $70,000,000.00 worth of assistance from Rockefeller is a step back in time not only to experience the everyday life of colonists; but also to see and be educated about the beginnings of our Nation’s independence. The sounds of musket and cannon fire, the fife and drums, the smells of cooking coming from primitive kitchens and the clomping of horse drawn wagons and carriages provide sensory time travel for a visitor. Plan on more than a single day to see and experience all this site has to offer. Plus, you can include a tour of William and Mary College, the site of the first law school in American, which sits just off the grounds of Colonial...

Immersive Colonial Courtroom Experience

Attended Order in the Court at the Colonial Williamsburg Courthouse on August 26 (2:00 pm session). The program lasts about 30 minutes and is interactive — guests are called up to serve as defendants while interpreters lead everyone through real cases from Virginia’s colonial history.

I was seated on the judge’s bench, which gave me a front-row perspective on how justice worked in the 18th century. The interpreters were very well prepared, using memorized lines to keep things moving while still letting the audience participate.

This isn’t just a performance — it’s a hands-on lesson in history. Highly recommended for families, history enthusiasts, and anyone who wants to experience more than just walking through restored buildings. Colonial Williamsburg does an excellent job making the...

It is cool. The tickets were kind of a hassle having to go through the process of proof of veterans or teachers was annoying but understandable. I enjoyed myself the man in the magazine was informative(he had the children mesmerized it was cool and you could sit for a bit), the shoe maker did a good job and the lady in front of the George Wythe house was helpful. The children in the house delightful. The older couple we were with said it had become too commercialized. It was my first visit and I was impressed by the palace garden. Disappointed that the post office had perminintaly closed. Waiting to eat was hectic so we decided not to. Walking the grounds vs. getting tickets might have been more beneficial for the amount of time we had available to spend there. If you only have a few hours just walk...